Description
A half-day of exploration and discovery to introduce a family, an organization, or a group of friends to the biodiversity around us and the challenges it faces. The group plays games, observes nature, handles objects, and engages in discussion and interpretation to learn and increase their awareness.
Designed for specific groups. If you have any doubts, call us at 819 222-5665 for more information!
My group / organization at the museum
Adult
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1 hours
Senior
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1 hours
Child
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1 hours
* There are special rates depending on the exhibition chosen.
There are also special rates for a combination of several exhibitions.
Please contact us to find out more.
My group / organization at the museum + the orchard
Adult
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2 - 3 hours
Senior
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2 - 3 hours
Enfant
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2 - 3 hours
Reservations
To make a group reservation, contact Isabelle Denis, head of activities, at 819 222-5665 ext. 4 or at [email protected]. We recommend booking several months in advance. You do not need to make a deposit.
The minimum number of participants is 15 people. A deal is offered on every 10 participants.
Suggested activities
Arthropods
Observe and handle different species of arthropods. Learn to distinguish an insect from an arachnid or a shelfish.
Duration: 15 to 30 minutes
Indoor activity
Forest rally
Sharpen your observation skills in the forest by looking for wooden animals, and work in teams to win this fun game.
Duration: 30 to 40 minutes
Outdoor activity
Orchard
Pick apples from mid-September to mid October
Outdoor activity
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Outdoor and indoor play space
Variety of fun games related to animals and nature for different groups.
Duration: 20 to 60 minutes
Outdoor activity
Sensory challenges
Games with different skill levels to challenge our senses of touch, smell, sight, and hearing.
Indoor activity
Temporary exhibit
Activity related to the current exhibit.
Duration: 20 to 30 minutes
Indoor activity
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The return of the giants of prehistory
Leap back in time to discover the earliest humans, their way of life, and the domestication of fire. Explore the world of extinct giant mammals like the woolly mammoth and the smilodon, and finish your journey through time with dinosaurs and fossils. Observe and handle replicas.
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
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Urban fauna, odd neighbours!
Discover and observe the lives and habits of different species of urban fauna, including mammals, birds of prey, and reptiles and amphibians in Quebec. Observe and identify species like raccoons, the striped skunk, the groundhog, the great horned owl, the red-tailed hawk, the American bullfrog, the salamander, and more.
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
For more information
The museum reserves the right to choose and modify the activities on your schedule.
